Recently, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education paid a visit to a school in the South Coast in the province, as matric learners are preparing to sit for their final examinations which will kick-off on 31 October 2022.
The department has shared how it has been affected by power cuts, with learners also losing out on a chunk of their academic year. It is said that schools that rely on technology to study are the most affected by loadshedding.
The previous cohort of matriculants were also faced by the same predicament in 2021 and the Education Department foresees that history might repeat itself.
In an interview, Fraser confirmed:
The issue of load shedding is going to disturb us a lot, we therefore appeal to Eskom to make sure that these disturbances come to a stop.
An issue of security in the schools has also been revealed, however, the department has assured that it is currently working to make sure that schools become a safe environment to write in.
Learners have been encouraged to do their best despite the challenges that they are faced with. Fraser has confirmed that a total of 174 413 full-time candidates and 23 730 part-time candidates had been registered to write the 2022 National Senior Certificate exams.
The department has encouraged the matric class of 2022 to prepare for their final exam by starting their revision early, organising their timetable and to also vary their revision techniques.
